克羅波坦薩酒莊（Chateau Potensac）位於法國Bordeaux左岸的Medoc產區。當年曾是9家特級中級莊（Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel）之一，可惜該制度被取消，該酒莊酒標上也就只能取消“特級中級莊（Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel）”的標識。
波坦薩酒莊的歷史至今無從考究，只知其首任主人為Liquard家族，後來Liquard家族與擁有波爾多另一著名酒莊雄獅酒莊（Chateau Léoville-Las Cases）的德龍家族（Delon）聯婚，該酒莊亦由此傳至德龍（Delon）家族手中。酒莊曾受贏得許多酒商的喜愛，在1855年的評級之前曾被認為能達到五級甚至四級酒莊的水準，可惜在真正酒莊評級中卻最終遺憾，直到1932年被評為“特級中級莊”才彌補了些許遺憾，體現了酒莊的潛力。自1970年代中期以後，在米歇爾•德龍（Michel Delon）後期和他兒子（自2000年至今）Jean-Huber的強大領導和啟發之下，在品質飛增的酒莊排行中，該酒莊名列前茅。該酒莊所擁有的龐大的葡萄園，生產出的葡萄酒品質遠高於在梅多克可找到的其他葡萄酒，這些精彩的葡萄酒是德龍家族和酒窖主人米歇爾•偌朗共同努力的禮物。
目前，波坦薩酒莊由3個葡萄園組成，土壤為左岸熟悉的衝擊石渣與一些紅色粘土，以前該酒莊主要以種植赤霞珠(Cabernet Sauvignon)為主，不過近年來所種植的梅洛（Merlot）比例也大增，已超過赤霞珠和品麗珠(Cabernet Franc)的種植比列。總面積達到53公頃，葡萄種植比例為60%赤霞珠、25%梅洛（Merlot）和15%品麗珠，平均年產量達到25,000箱。酒莊在挑選葡萄時要求近乎苛刻，每年平均只有40%-45%的葡萄能用於製造正牌酒Chateau Potensac，其餘未達到要求只能釀造副牌La Chapelle de Potensac，在釀造環節，葡萄經人手採摘之後進入大不銹鋼桶中發酵，經蛋清過濾後放置橡木桶中進一步陳釀。發酵用的橡木桶有30%為新製造，剩餘70%來自雄獅酒莊。
波坦薩酒莊在2003年的中級莊列表中被列為“特級中級莊”，酒莊的出色表現至今令眾多酒客將其與寶捷酒莊（Chateau Poujeaux）等人氣中級莊列為一起，其酒體風格偏向傳統古典，單寧結實集中，層次感豐厚，深受消費者的喜歡。
🏅 James Suckling 93 pts
Dark red cherries, tobacco, earthiness and brown spices are some of the notes that meld together in the 2014 Clos René. Succulent, racy and juicy to the core, the 2014 should drink nicely pretty much upon release. The creamy, textured finish is particularly enticing.
🏅 Wine Enthusiast 90 pts
With low yields after a hail storm, the wine is concentrated and dense. It has a touch of wood aging as well as dark black fruits. The tannins are firm in a wine that will age well over the medium term.
🏅 Wine Advocate 89 pts
The 2014 Potensac has a well-defined bouquet with oyster-shell tinged black fruit, aromatics that are very evocative of the estuary, perhaps absorbing some of the Gironde. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannin on the entry, a mixture of red and black fruit, a pinch of white pepper and a pretty, quite elegant finish. Go for the Grand Vin this year rather than the Deuxieme.
🏅 Wine Spectator 89 pts
This has a core of lightly mulled plum, cherry and red currant fruit, all framed by a slightly taut singed cedar note. A bright streak of iron underscores the finish, leaving a mouthwatering feel. A minerally style that should age well in the short term.
🏅 Vinous 89 pts
The 2014 Potensac has an attractive if straightforward bouquet with strawberry jam, raspberry and tobacco aromas, the latter becoming ever stronger with aeration. The palate is medium-bodied with firm but fine tannin. The acidity here is well judged and lends this appreciable tension and energy, a spicy, black pepper vein towards the sustained finish. This improves in the glass and yet I still think it will show best in the short to medium- rather than long-term. Tasted blind at the annual Southwold tasting.
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